There are five different families of digesters, but over 90% of biogas plants in Europe belong to just one of them. In most cases, plants are engineered and optimised according to the constructor’s criteria, or its proprietary technology or patents, or the agreement it has with the suppliers of components. Such a definition of “optimum” does not mean that the…

Online course on Anaerobic Digestion Diagnostics and Prevention of Process Disruption Who should participate: AD plant operators, developers, consultants, researchers, engineers and anybody engaged in getting the maximum profit from a biogas plant. Required professional level: the participant should have at least some basic knowledge of chemistry and anaerobic digestion technology. Lecturer: Prof. eng. Mario A. Rosato,…

HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) implementation on the Biogas and AD sector.   This course covers the benefits of investing the time and resources to do HAZOP on each site, and the technicalities, process requirements and procedures for HAZOP.  Purpose  A Hazard and Operability Study is a process analysis method for identifying and mitigating hazards, as well as opportunities for efficiency in complex processes. It provides employers, safety…

Please note, training course tickets are non-refundable. The REPowerEU policy sets an ambitious target of producing 35 billion Cubic Meters (bcm) of biomethane in Europe annually by 2030 compared to current production of 6.4 bcm in 2024. This will require the creation of > 1,000 Anaerobic Digestion plants and EUR billions of new investment into…

Overview The Plant Optimisation Training Course, instructed by Angela Cronjé, a seasoned chemical engineer with two decades of experience in managing organic waste processing on functional plants, is designed to provide operators with an in-depth understanding of the mechanical and biological processes involved in an AD plant. This course caters to both novice and experienced operators, and…

Electrical Safety Awareness Introduction The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires that any employees required to work on or near electrical systems must be competent. This is defined in HSE guidance as having the suitable training, skills and knowledge for the task to prevent injury to themselves and others. Course Attendees This course is suitable…